News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Protein saturation, delivery format diversification and a more evidence-based approach to women’s health were among the clearest themes at Natural Products Expo West 2026, according to NutraIngredient editor Danielle Masterson and Deputy Editor Cassandra...
In the not-so-distant past, the natural products industry and the community of naturopathic doctors in the United States were intertwined, and herbal extracts, vitamins and nutritional supplements were part of a broader philosophy rather than a separate...
As AI tools reshape how consumers discover dietary supplements, brands may be chasing the wrong signals, according to HALO Comms co-founder Derek De Vette. With more than 30 years of experience advising organizations across technology and consumer...
UK-based biotech firm Enbiosis is set to launch its ‘game changing’ digital twin platform which it claims will enable the fast creation of clinically credible, AI-powered gut health formulations.
Dietary supplement companies may be focused on FDA activity in Washington, but at the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit (SANS), Rend Al‑Mondhiry, partner at Amin Wasserman Gurnani LLP, warned that some of the major risks are emerging much closer to home.
New product launches in March included the ‘UK’s first’ nootropic creatine soda, a multitude of magnesium innovations, a hormonal support botanical blend and more.
Growth Asia Summit 2026 takes place from July 8 to 10 in Singapore, and childhood nutrition is one of the main themes to be covered on the first day of the summit.
From India to Japan, protein is fast becoming a staple in functional food products, with consumer-packaged goods companies incorporating it into their products or investing in smaller outfits specializing in protein products.
This month’s offerings point to a shift from single-benefit solutions toward more integrated, system-wide support.
Organic mushrooms supplier Musheez has published a guide to medicinal mushrooms in an aim to help formulators avoid common and costly functional food and drink errors.
Cosmetic scientist and director of innovation for beauty-from-within brand Urenew explains how nutricosmetics are reshaping skin health from the inside out.
Once a waste product, whey has become dairy’s hottest commodity, driving record prices, factory investments and a profound shift in the economics of global milk production
There is “robust” demand for functional drinks such as energy beverages and sports drinks in China, says Eastroc, which reported a 17.3% increase in energy beverage sales and a 119% growth in sales of its sports drinks last year.
The NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 are now open for entry submission, with 17 categories up for contest!
Creatine gummy brand Create Wellness has raised $20 million in Series B to further its mission to make the proven benefits of creatine for strength, recovery and cognitive performance accessible to everyone.
Qura Creatine, a new “challenger ingredient brand”, is aiming to disrupt the premium creatine market with its ultra-pure, soluble and transparent white label solution.
Global nutrition giant Herbalife Ltd. has acquired assets of UK-based personalized supplements company Bioniq, in an aim to expand its tailored nutrition offering.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
The probiotic cultured milk brand refocuses on gut health and collagen, riding on the beauty food revolution that has swept across food and wellness categories in Asia
The NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2026 are now open for entry submission, with 17 categories up for contest!
Longevity continues to dominate wellness, largely driven by the buzz around peptides, wearables and high-tech interventions. However, Dr. Karan Rajan, founder of prebiotic fiber brand LOAM, says one of the most evidence-backed drivers of long-term health...
Flavor has moved up the priority list in sports and active nutrition product development as rising consumer expectations affect formulation strategy across the category, according to Nutrabolt VP of product development Frank DiLorenzo.
The global whey protein concentrate (WPC) market is diverging as demand-driven growth in high-value ingredients fuels volatility in the broader category
French food giant Danone is acquiring British meal-replacement brand Huel in a €1 billion deal to tap into the fast-growing market for functional, complete nutrition and accelerate its shift toward health-focused products.
BYHEALTH, one of the largest dietary supplement companies in China, will speed up its overseas market expansion from this year - a move it says has become a general trend among Chinese companies across different industries.
Danone is fast-expanding into meal replacements. What does its Huel deal mean for the category?
We take a look inside the nutricosmetics boom to explore the science, trending formats and ingredients, and opportunities for future growth.
Skin microbiome testing company Sequential has announced its latest funding round will advance its platform development and commercial pipeline, with an eye on data-driven product development in personal care and health categories.
Here’s what brands need to know about this growing area of new product development…
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Vitamin and mineral supplements, cardiovascular health supplements and kids nutrition are the three biggest nutraceutical categories in China in terms of sales revenue, according to major e-commerce channel Alibaba Tmall.
The gut health trend is entering its next phase – one shaped by sharper science, smarter consumers and big opportunities
MaryRuth’s upcoming launch of its Advanced Liquid Skin Restore + Renew comes as the brand builds on momentum in adjacent categories and responds to growing demand for beauty-from-within solutions.
Women’s brain health was positioned as a significant and under-addressed opportunity within the cognitive supplement category during a panel discussion at Expo West 2026.
Rousselot is stepping further into the metabolic health space with newly granted patents for Nextida GC, a collagen peptide ingredient positioned for post-meal blood glucose management.
After helping scale Garden of Life into a category leader, founders Brian Upton and Hank Ramsey are starting over with Elevate Organic—a new supplement brand they founded along with Matt Borden. The brand centers around clinical validation, transparency...
GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic are changing beauty needs, driving demand for products targeting skin laxity, hair loss and emotional well-being. Here’s how brands can respond.
Clöud Café has launched its coffee and matcha offerings at Ulta Beauty as alternative to leading collagen RTD products and marking the company’s first placement inside a US beauty specialty retailer.
At the Weight Management Summit, NIQ’s Sherry Frey described how shifting consumer behaviors, GLP-1 medications and the rise of social commerce are reshaping not just weight management, but the broader wellness landscape.
Airing Wang, a former general manager of marketing and operations at the Australian health and wellbeing company PharmaCare Laboratories, has launched an AI platform designed to address new market-entry pain points.
From PMS support to menstrual health and athletic performance, women’s supplements are evolving—and so are the ingredients behind them. With new products featuring human-equivalent lactoferrin entering the market, the question is whether...
SmartyPants Vitamins has joined forces with the Chamber of Mothers (CoM) Unity program, a national initiative designed to strengthen community care by reconnecting mothers to one another and to local support resources.
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
Find out more about trends in China’s health foods trade statistics for last year, India’s string of merger and acquisition deals in the nutraceutical sector and more in this round-up.
With creatine flooding the show floor in every format imaginable, what’s the next wave of differentiation in the supplement space? SPINS’ Scott Dicker breaks down the major shifts at the trade show—and it’s all about convenience meeting innovation.